Opinion

November 1, 2006

Prop 86

By Staff

While an enormous tax on cigarettes and tobacco may deter some from smoking, it also may force tobacco to become a smuggled drug, much like marijuana currently is. In addition, only a small percent of the tax actually go...

November 1, 2006

Prop 87

By Staff

Though Proposition 87 claims it would be illegal to pass the cost of the tax on to consumers, there is no way to prove that oil companies won’t find another route. These companies are experts in hiding money, and c...

November 1, 2006

Prop 88

By Staff

Spending $50 on each parcel of land is not going to make a difference in the school system. While every little bit can help, this proposition doesn’t assist the poor districts that need it. In addition, due to infl...

November 1, 2006

Prop 89

By Staff

This proposition assures California voters that everyone can run for a state office without having to take money from special interest groups. Unfortunately, the money would come from a 0.2 percent tax on all incorporate...

November 1, 2006

Prop 90

By Staff

The loose language of this proposition could lead to frivolous lawsuits from property owners annoyed by any little thing the government regulates on their land. Under this proposition, the government would have to give c...

November 1, 2006

Prop 1a

By Staff

This proposition requires that revenue from a tax on motor vehicle fuel be only used for transportation project. Though roads need improvement, they are not California’s biggest priorities. In times of emergency, i...

October 31, 2006

Technology Bytes: PS3 Pwned By Old-Fashioned NES

By Matt Suedkamp

So, I was sitting at home, minding my own business, attempting to think of ways to entertain myself besides throwing water balloons at the people meandering down Sabado Retarde at 1:30 in the morning, when a little ditty...

October 31, 2006

Liberty Belle: Uninformed Voters Harm CA Economy

By Courtney Stevens

As Americans, and particularly as Californians, we have a tendency to approach problems in two ways. The first is to throw money at it - or at least impose a new tax to coerce money from the state's highest earners - and...

October 31, 2006

Think

By Staff

October 30, 2006

By Adam Wenger

When I think of American traditions, my thoughts usually drift to football, barbecue and a bunch of holidays that give people an excuse to get wasted. Lately though, I can only think about one thing: tipping.

October 30, 2006

Passing Gas: Aggressive P.C. Tactics Hurt Open Discussions

By Zach Phillips

"I am not committed to any of the political movements which I find full of fanaticism and injustice, but in the face of each human being, I act democratically and humanly," Ana

October 30, 2006

Think

By Staff